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IA83 Weather Kohlhaas Airport

Livermore, IowaElevation 1,153 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAXA · 9 NM NW · 22 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAXA
WIND
020@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance rain showers then cloudy, high near 59F, low near 50F, 45% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy 59/50 ENE 10 kt 17 kt 45%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/53 SSW 11 kt 17 kt 28%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/53 S 12 kt – 64% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 70/49 N 4 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 ESE 8 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/50 SSE 8 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 66 S 6 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0917Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,550 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,550 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,153 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kohlhaas Airport is in Livermore, Iowa. Field elevation 1,153 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM KOHLHAAS
Manager phone515-320-0870
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIA83
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9549, -94.1676
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IA83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAXA (9 NM NW, VFR).

KAXA Algona Municipal Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KFOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KEBS Webster City Municipal Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KEST Estherville Municipal Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
39 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR LIRL RWY 17/35 PPR CALL - 515-379-1817.
›E111:PRVDD THAT THE APCH TO EACH RWY IS MNTND FOR A MNM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THAT THE ARPT TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MNTND FOR A MNM 7:1 SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IA83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IA83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IA83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IA83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IA83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IA83?
IA83 sits at 1,153 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IA83?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.